From “This Isn’t Possible” to Real Momentum
Hey Neon Dreamers,
My newsletter is growing.
Not viral. Not explosive.
But real.
I went from 2 subscribers… to 125.
Even more now.
And when someone congratulated me recently, my first reaction wasn’t pride.
It was:
“I honestly didn’t think this was possible.”
That response bothered me.
Not because it was negative — but because it was automatic.
Why didn’t I think it was possible?
Did I believe growth like this just doesn’t happen?
Or did I believe it doesn’t happen to someone like me?
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There’s a strange thing that happens when you start building something.
The numbers move… but your identity doesn’t catch up.
You hit “publish” and think:
“This won’t last.”
“You just got lucky.”
“Don’t get comfortable.”
Progress can feel like exposure.
Like you accidentally wandered into a room you weren’t invited to.
Maybe you’ve felt that too.
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This piece is about standing in a world that doesn’t look like it was built for you — and glowing anyway.
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Here’s what I’m realizing in real time:
Self-doubt isn’t humility.
Sometimes it’s protection.
If I convince myself something isn’t possible,
then I don’t have to risk wanting it.
But here’s the inconvenient truth:
Going from 2 to 125 didn’t happen by accident.
I showed up.
I wrote.
I published when I didn’t feel ready.
I invested in growth.
I kept going.
Momentum didn’t arrive fully formed.
It accumulated.
Quietly.
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So I’m trying something different now.
When the thought hits —
“This isn’t sustainable.”
I respond with:
“Why not?”
Not in a hype way.
Just in a calm, factual way.
Why not me?
Why not this?
Why not now?
Maybe readiness is overrated.
Maybe belief comes after action.
Maybe possibility isn’t a lightning strike.
Maybe it’s repetition.
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If you’re building something right now — a project, a shift, a new version of yourself — and it feels slightly out of reach…
That feeling might not mean “impossible.”
It might mean “expanding.”
And expansion is uncomfortable.
But it’s also beautiful.
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If this resonated, hit reply.
When you experience progress, do you own it — or question it?
I read every response.
Glow on,
Neon